#0C0420 Hex Color
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So dark it sits a step from black, with a faint violet undertone that shows up on good screens. #0c0420 works best as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces, editorial layouts, or luxury branding where plain black reads too flat. White text against this hex code reaches about 19.9:1 contrast, so small type stays legible. Try it with muted gold or dusty rose accents.
Questions about #0c0420
What is #0c0420 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c0420 is rgb(12, 4, 32), in HSL hsl(257, 78%, 7%) and in CMYK 62%, 88%, 0%, 87%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #0c0420?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and slate blue all sit well against #0c0420, since their softness balances its depth. Skip bright primaries, which can look harsh against so dark a base.
Is #0c0420 readable on white or black?
#0c0420 has a 19.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.05:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.